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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
2/18/2022
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warming temps and strong afternoon sunshine adding a little body to Wednesday's low density snow.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice reset for the eastern front with 9" of snow stacking up on the North Slope.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
New snow preserved January NSF and it'll begin getting tricky once it starts storming and a slab forms on top.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Moving forward we'll want to keep an eye on the upcoming weather pattern change and track how much water, wind, and snow stacks up on top of a tricky, pre-existing snowpack
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Problem #2 Comments
The new low density snow sluffs easily on sustained steep slopes. Not a problem unless you're in steep, committing terrain
Comments
Obsure, low angle terrian with no old tracks or wind funk offers fine riding conditions
Thursday's east and northeast winds blasted big, open terrain, blowing upslope and sculpting snow in the wind zone like in the image above.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low